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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.03, 8,618.28 and 4,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.03, 8,618.28 and 4,752.66 is: 6,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.03 : 8,618.28 = 4,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.03/8,618.28 = 4,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.03x = 8,618.28 × 4,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.03x = 40,959,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,754.62/6,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.63

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